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10-09-2020, 08:11 PM #1Banned
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Whitey Ford leaves us
A career-long Yankee, Ford died on 10/8 at age 91.
The lefty first appeared in The Show in 1950, going 9-1. After two years spent in military service, he returned in 1953, and pitched on 6 Yankees World Series teams and also took part in 10 All-Star games.
After his career ended in 1967, his career totals showed a W-L record of 236-106,and an ERA of 2.75 . After retirement, he served as the Yankees pitching coach for several years.
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08-04-2020, 10:04 PM #2Banned
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Bert Thiel, a RHP whose MLB career fit inside the month of April 1952 (4 games with the Boston Braves) died at age 94 on 7/31.
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08-30-2020, 10:07 PM #3Banned
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Clifford Robinson, an 18-year NBA veteran who played center and both forward positions, died on 8/29 at age 53, after a year-long battle with lymphoma.
Beginning his NBA career with Portland back in the 1989-90 season, he also spent time with Phoenix, Detroit, Golden State and New Jersey. He was an All-Star in 1994, and won the Sixth Man of the Year award for the 19922-93 season.
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